Gallantry Bower

10.5 miles 26C

I am pleased that I took the break in the New Inn Hotel last night. I used all the facilities including a bath. I had a few pints and a huge sausage and mash dinner. An early night in a double bed.
After a full breakfast this morning, I climbed back up the hill to the trail.
What a stunning day unfolded before me. The trail took me through the Clovelly estate and onto a number of very steep headlands. I must be getting fitter as I seem to climb them a little quicker.
There were no facilities on the entire path today so I had extra food and water with me.
The weather was stunning but it quickly reached 26C. This time of year is supposed to be rain and misery but it wasn’t.
The path eventually opened out to gentle undulating hills, through fields of grasslands with wild flower borders. It was stunning.
The hedgerows are brimming with blackberries so I must have eaten my body weight of them. Those that know me, know that I am a big unit 😎.
The coastline has become more dramatic. I reached Hartland Point around 12.30 and had a little siesta.
The next two hours was spent climbing dramatic headlands until I got to my campsite at Stoke Barton.
I was a little footsore and had drunk 5 litres of water.
Admin completed, I will have an expedition meal tonight before turning in early.
Tomorrow I hit a severe section with over 10 valleys to climb and descend over 15.5 miles. The temperature will be 25C and serious issue
With a heavy pack and the heat factor, I will split this section in two parts.Read more